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Fall Sports Delayed Until Sept. 21
New Lebanon CSD wants to share that the NYS Public High School Athletic Association has delayed the start of the fall sports season until Sept. 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fall Regional and State Championship events are canceled. The NYSPHSAA is also planning for the potential of condensed winter, fall and spring sports… Read more »
Superintendent Shares Update on Reopening
Superintendent Whitcomb would like to reassure community that the district is planning for fall while awaiting guidance from New York State. Read more »
Sydney Smith Wins Giddings Foundation Award
Congratulations to Sydney Smith on her 2020 Giddings Foundation Scholar Award! Sydney is the daughter of Tim and April Smith. She was active and successful in her academic endeavors, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work during her high school career. She was member of the National Honor Society throughout high school and served as a… Read more »
Summer Meal Information
While New Lebanon CSD is no longer delivering meals to families, there are several resources available for those that need them. Text: “food” or “comida” to 877-877 Call: 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 211 Or, visit the links below to find meals in your area. https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids www.summermealsny.org
Community Approves 2020-2021 School Budget
Residents of the New Lebanon Central School District approved the $12,764,051 budget for the 2020-2021 school year by a margin of 286 (yes) to 77 (no). Residents also voted to fill two seats on the New Lebanon Board of Education. Sharon Putnam (314 votes) and Richard Sime (313 votes) were elected to three-year terms. We… Read more »
Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Emily Schafer – Valedictorian Emily Schafer, daughter of Barbara and Robert Schafer of New Lebanon, NY has been named New Lebanon High School’s Class of 2020 Valedictorian. Emily goes above and beyond to reach her full potential in all areas of her life. She is a hard worker and takes her academics and future planning… Read more »
Statement from Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb
Please read the statement below from Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb: I have been struggling to collect my thoughts on the turmoil that our nation has experienced recently. Personally, the events of the past days and weeks call to mind the painful times during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and to say I am… Read more »
VIDEO: Special Delivery for the Class of 2020
With on-site classes cancelled for the rest of the school year, we made some special deliveries to the New Lebanon Class of 2020 earlier this week:
Walter B. Howard Elementary Named “Recognition School”
The New York State Education Department announced Friday that Walter B. Howard Elementary School was named a 2019-2020 Recognition School. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, Recognition Schools are those with high academic achievement and strong progress, that also perform acceptably for all subgroups for which they are accountable. This year’s designees represent… Read more »